ARCH Global Precision has acquired H. & S. Swansons’ Tool Company located in Pinellas Park, Florida, which has NADCAP-certified processes in chromate, anodize, passivation, paint and powder coating, part marking, and casting impregnation (porosity sealing).
H. & S. manufactures precision, complex machined parts from castings, forgings, bar or plate stock for the aerospace and defense sectors. H. & S. joins the ARCH Precision Components Segment, reinforcing the company’s proven and trusted position as a leading and growing supplier to aerospace and defense markets worldwide. With a broad range of capabilities in 4-axis machining, plus the NADCAP-certified processes, H. & S. expands and solidifies the precision-machining and manufacturing capabilities at ARCH Precision Components locations across the country.
“H. & S. Swansons’ Tool Company brings us extensive 4-axis machining capabilities along with automation for long unattended run times as well as NADCAP-certified finishing services supported by a focused strength in complex masking operations,” said Andy Spiering, Divisional President of the ARCH Precision Components Segment. “We’re fortunate to be partnering with a company of the stature of H. & S. There’s a close cultural alignment between our teams and solid synergistic strengths in our combined operations. H. & S. has cultivated a strong reputation in the manufacturing industry that aligns with our laser-like focus on collaboration and commitment to the overall success of our customers.”
Jim Swanson, former owner of H. & S. Swansons’ Tool Company, calls the move a win-win for his operation and ARCH.
“It’s a really good match, one that will succeed for our employees and for ARCH,” Swanson said. “We identify with the ARCH philosophy, and we will continue to excel under their leadership. Over many decades, the H. & S. Swansons’ Tool Company team has worked diligently to establish an industry reputation for quality and reliability. We have built our legacy on a desire to do the difficult, do it extremely well, and make it happen consistently. This partnership is the ultimate reward for our efforts—and the timing is right.”
ARCH, a Jordan Company platform company based in metro Detroit, manufactures high-quality cutting tools, medical instruments and implants, and precision-machined components for a range of critical applications. ARCH has dozens of facilities strategically located across the country serving the medical, aerospace, defense, energy, semiconductor, surgical robotics, and progressive industrial markets. The teams at ARCH are metalworking professionals with industry-leading tight-tolerance manufacturing expertise. ARCH provides innovative and practical solutions to the complex manufacturing challenges of its customers.
